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In the late 1970’s, my Dad, Indian Joe Martin, and I had just finished restoring an Indian Sport Scout. We tried to kick start the bike but it would only hit and back-fire. We worked for hours trying to start the Indian. We had just about given up when my Mom came into the garage

If you drive a motorcycle or a scooter, then certainly you know of the pains associated with street parking. Not only do you first have to deal with actually finding a parking spot for your compact vehicle, but you also run the additional risk of getting ticketed. Well, good news! Yesterday, CurbNinja launched its app, which allows

Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale announced Wednesday it plans to build a 146,000-square-foot building in the Scottsdale Airpark that would be one of the largest for the popular American motorcycle brand. “According to our calculations, it will be the world’s largest Harley-Davidson dealership,” General Manager Justin Johnson told a crowd of hundreds of Harley riders participating in

  Universal motorcycle helmet laws?   The study recommends universal motorcycle helmet laws as the sole method to reduce fatalities and injuries. The report fails to address ways to prevent or reduce motorcycle crashes. There is no mention of motorcycle training and education. The recommendation instead focuses on surviving the inevitable crash. Read Article  

    Harley-Davidson Advice on Avoiding Battery Abuse.   A motorcycle battery never gets a day off. The service experts at Harley-Davidson® point out that even when a motorcycle is parked the battery discharges continuously in small internal loads called “self-discharge.” Self-discharge speeds up drastically as the temperature rises – for example in a hot

Thursday, April 3, 2014! Join Laura and Brian Klock and daughter Karlee at the Team Diva Helping With Horsepower Ride & Drive at Arizona Bike week! A great ride for a great cause! Includes lunch stop, tune up tent and Big & Rich concert at West World! Auction items! Raffle prizes! Learn more on Team

  Inspired By all the Racing Striped Muscle Cars in the Past. I knew Bob for 30 years, and his kids Christine and Bob Jr. grew up in the business and ultimately took over when Bob passed into the big custom shop in the sky. Most of the LePera lines of seats are still ground,

Barnett Stealth Series cables are the latest addition to the industry’s leading line of control cables. These ‘black on black’ cables feature a black vinyl casing with black chrome elbows and hardware for that “Stealth” look. Stainless steel wire rope is used with a nylon inner liner on throttle cables and all clutch cables come

While Klock Werks big black truck will NOT be set up at Arizona Bike Week, there ARE some awesome dealers that carry Klock Werks Flare Windshields! If you’d like to Try It Before You Buy It, please visit: Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale Chandler Harley-Davidson Independent Motorcycle, Chandler Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson, Phoenix   Advertisement

This 4-part series is courtesy of the J&P Cycles Blog The 19th Amendment guaranteed Women would receive the same right to vote as men. The era between 1878 and when it was finally ratified in 1920 were tough on women everywhere, but for those who stood up for what they believed in and help prove,

  “Out of Nothing,” a documentary made in Bellingham about motorcycle speed records in Utah will go public May 17 with a premier at Mount Baker Theatre. Many of the people who worked on the movie are based in Whatcom County, and three of the four motorcyclists profiled in it reside in the county. The

Members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club joined with thousands of bikers from throughout the region Saturday at a rally to garner support and funds to combat a lawsuit brought by federal authorities seeking to take control of the Mongols’ trademarked logo. Read more

2013 marks my 50th year as a motorcyclist. I have owned nearly every brand of motorcycle ever made. In 2012, I purchased a Victory Cross Country Tour. I am very impressed with my Victory. I call it, “My Storm Trooper!” In August of 2013, I rode the Victory to Sturgis for the big rally. That’s

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Project 22 rides across America on a motorcycle journey to raise awareness about combat-wounded veterans. The foundation derives its name from a recent study by the Department of Veterans Affairs that estimates 22 veterans commit suicide every day. Dan and Doc filmed their cross-country trip and plan to make a not-for-profit feature-length documentary. Project 22

    This year we were going to ride down, no trailers, no truck, just us and the bike. It has been a long cold winter even in Charlotte NC. Ten inches of snow and ice at one time is unheard of. Cabin fever hit hard and Daytona Bike week was fast approaching. Just the

    Making Every Minute Count!  Hey, The code of the west this year is headed by making every minute count. It’s a year of non-stop efforts and projects. At some point we are all faced with drawing a line in the sand. Enough is enough. This is a magnificent year of opportunities, but we